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G235 YBW

1990 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,723 mi
Last recorded88,723 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG235 YBW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 88,723 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle is heavily patched and undersealed

Fail 24 Mar 2011 88,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle has been heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2010 86,195 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion and already heavily patched and undersealed

Fail 16 Mar 2010 86,168 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion and already heavily patched and undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2009 83,687 miles

underside of vehicle heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2008 81,553 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

entire chassis is in an advanced state of corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2008 81,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

entire chassis is in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2007 77,398 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

front crossmember outriggers corroded not within prescribed area

welded repairs cannot be fully inspected due to a heavy coating of underseal

Fail 12 Feb 2007 77,388 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

welded repairs cannot be fully inspected due to a heavy coating of underseal

Pass 17 Feb 2006 72,966 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

advise front tyres are a different size to those fitted on the rear

front crossmember has slight accident damage and is in a state of corrosion

oil leak

welded repairs to chassis cannot be fully checked due to a heavy coating of underseal

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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G235 YBW is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G235 YBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G235 YBW is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 1990.

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